The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-09
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have been the results. Whatever
J difficulties we may have to contend
: with to-day are due, if not wholly. at
} least in great part, 10 our disregard of
them. Is not this the NeXpeIienCe and
testimony of all the faithful Saints
: who have watched the progress of
events among as2 Had we observed
these counsels, now many OF the evils
from which we now suffer would
never have been known among usl
our neglect of them has Brought its
punishment, and the faithful can see
II. but shall we not profit by the ex-
perlence OF the past and act more wise
y IN Inc future? AS the Lord has said
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But verify ! say unto you. thsl 1, the
Lord; VIII contend with Zion, and plead
with her strong ones, and chaSteu her until
she oyercomes and is clean before rae. For
she shall not be removed out OF her place.
L, the Lord, have spoken it"
We should begin to understand that
Gods ways are Infinitely sunarior IN,
cur ways, and that His connseIs1
enough they may seem to cal for
sacrifice, are always the best and the
safest for US to adopt and carry ont.
thousands among us can testify 10 the
truth OF tails from individual rypari-
ence. These thousands should com
elne and create public opinion in IA
Yor OF obedience to the counsel of
heaven that viii have its proper eject
upon our children and The ny peri
enced. among us.
THE GLORY WILL BE THE Loans
We also should learn this grea4
truth, that God will have all the glOrve
and honor for the establishment Of
| His Church and Kingdom on the
earth. Man cannot claim it in. this or
any other age OF the world. Nothing
| but the power of God could have
| brought forth the fullness of the Cos
pei, organized the Church, gathered
His people to Zion in fultilment of
revelation and performed the work
which has been accomplished. There
| fore, as Latter day Saints, We are
obliged to acknowledge the hand of
God in all the blessings We enjoy.
THE CONDUCT OF OUR LIVES.
1t should be the aim of all the mem
bers of the Church to carry out prac-
tically in their lives the principles of
The Gospel. In no way can we better
convince the world of their truth than
II showing IN our acts and dealings
with one another and with
mankind the elevatIDg. effect they
have upon US. We make higa profess
sions, and there should be such q high
standard of purity of life amOrg rs as
to correspond with these professions.
Our children should be imUl e. Scd with
this, and be taught that the mama of
Saint is so holy that they only WHO'D
are pure in heart can claim IL.
1t our religion does not lead us 10
love our God and cur fellow man and
to deal justly and uprightly with all
men, then our profession Of it is vain.
The Apostle says:
"If q man say, love God, and hatrtb bis
brother, he is a liar: for he that lOyeth not
his brother. whom he hath seen, how can he
love God whom he hath not seem
We can best exemplify our love for
our God by living our religion. It is
vain to profess 4 love for God while
speaking evil of or doing wrong to His
children. The sacred covenants we
have made with Him strictly impose
upon US the duties we owe 10 one
another; and the great Office OF religion
is TO teach US how to perform those
duties so as to produce the greatest
happiness for ourselves and for our
fellow beings. When the Obligations
OF cur religion are observed, no words
are spoken or cts are committed that
would inluTe a neIghbOr II the Lat
ter day SAINTS lived as they should do,
and as the ! religion teaches
them to do, there would . be
no feeling in any breast but
that of brOtherlY and sisterly affection
and love. BaCkbiting and evil->peak-
inS would have no existence among
US; but peace and love and good will
would reign in all our hearts and hab-
ltatiOns and settlements we would
be the happiest people on tn face of
the earth, and the blessing and peace
Of Heaven would rest upon u, and
upon all that belongs to US.
II there be unhappiness aud heart
Ournings and quarrelin2s and hatreds
among us, they exist because We do
act observe the religion which We pro-
Tess. They are not its fruits. Where
these evils exist there is crying ne
cessity for repentance. If any feel in
lured by the words or acts of their
brethren or sisters, the Gospel points
out and furnishes the way by which
this injury may be repaired. Instead
Of talking about this TO others they
should go to the person or persons
who have done the wrong and make
their feelings known. If satisfaction
IS then made, that ought to end the
natter; but if not, it can be reported
20 the proper officers of the Church for
hem 10 take the necessary steps to
erminate the difficulties. In this way
and disunion can be pre-
TeHted and confidence be maintained.
PARTAKIEG OF THE SACRAMENT.
AS Latter-d day Saints, it is cur gem
raj custom to partake OF the
acrament once week. IL
be teachings of our Lord,
q remembrance of whom we observe
his sacred ordinance, be regarded, ne
ne who has trespasSed can be per-
litted to share in it until ne has made
econciliation, 1t is the express COM
landment of the Lord Jesus that no
ne shall be permitted to parlake of
Lis flesh and blood unwOrthily. A
lore perfect system TO prevent the
xistence of improper feelings and
1rongs among brethren and sisters
an not be imagined. Il the Saints do
heir duty, difficulties do not remain
nsettled beyond the Lords day when
ley assemble to eat and drink in re-
r.